# Victorian-Inspired Surrealism 'Tales From the Factory' by Dominik Smialowski and Marcin Szpak By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-06-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tales-from-the-factory-by-dominik-smialowski References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Tales-from-the-factory/534048) & [smialowski.net](http://www.smialowski.net/) 'Tales From the Factory' by Dominik Smialowski and Marcin Szpak is the latest shoot from one of my favorite photographers. They've reprised a theme from an [earlier](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-a-theatre) shoot by using a baby carriage and bell-shaped avant-garde fashion to invoke a sense of wonder, surrealism and intrigue. (And lest we forget the super-sized egg nesting comfortably in the carriage.) See more shots from 'Tales From the Factory' by Dominik Smialowski and Marcin Szpak above. **Implications** - Consumers are continually drawn to the art aesthetic of surrealism because it satisfies their desire for escapist experiences. Corporations may consider using this [surrealistic imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) in their products of campaigns in order to garner attention for their consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Victorian-inspired Surrealism:** The trend of Victorian-inpsired surrealism in photography remains popular and could inspire disruptive innovation in fashion, advertising, and interior design industries. - **Avant-garde Fashion Imaging:** The use of avant-garde fashion styling in photography presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in beauty and fashion campaigns and product designs. - **Escapist Experiences:** The consumer desire for escapist experiences continues to grow, opening up opportunities for innovative experiences in entertainment, tourism, and retail industries. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry could incorporate surrealistic styling in their campaigns and designs to capture the attention of consumers who are drawn to avant-garde and Victorian-inspired aesthetics. - **Advertising:** Corporations could use surrealistic imagery to create attention-grabbing and memorable ads in various industries, such as beauty, entertainment, and travel. - **Interior Design:** Avant-garde and surrealist styles could inspire innovative interior design concepts and products for both residential and commercial spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surrealist Shopping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreams-is.md) - [Surrealist Pop-Up Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surrealist-popup.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Urban Egg Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humansized-egg-installation.md) - [Playful Sculptural Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterglow-1.md)